Lucy Hale | The O.C.

• Genre: Teen drama, Comedy drama
• Created by: Josh Schwartz
• Starring: Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie, Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Chris Carmack, Tate Donovan, Melinda Clarke, Rachel Bilson, Alan Dale, Willa Holland, Autumn Reeser
• Opening theme: "California" by Phantom Planet
• Composers: Christopher Tyng, Richard Marvin
• No. of seasons: 4
• No. of episodes: 92
• Executive producers: Dave Bartis, Bob DeLaurentis, Doug Liman, McG, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz
• Producers: Loucas George, John Stephens, Mike Kelley, David Calloway
• Running time: 42 minutes
• Production companies: College Hill Pictures, Inc., Wonderland Sound and Vision, Hypnotic, Warner Bros. Television
• Network: Fox
• Release: August 5, 2003 – February 22, 2007

A troubled teen named Ryan is taken in by a public defense lawyer and his rich real estate developer wife in Newport Beach, California after he is kicked out and abandoned by his alchoholic and unstable mother. He meets their quick-witted son Seth and they soon become best friends.

"The Man of the Year"

Sandy and Seth confront each other about their recent behaviors. Volchok leads Ryan into trouble. Kirsten returns to some bad habits. Meanwhile, Marissa leaves Newport when Kaitlin calls for a favor.